Fresh Jobs at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Grade 12 
• Valid Code B Drivers’ License 
• Valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or higher with SACAA, with Instrument Rating (Pilot must be rated on a Cessna 182 verbal pitch prop) 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

• Minimum of 500 hours flying experience. Preferably with experience in landing at short, unprepared airstrips. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Principle duty will be to fly Ezemvelo officials and Government officials to and from various Board controlled areas throughout KwaZulu-Natal, where the airfields used are mainly bush strips, situated in a game reserve. 
• Responsible for providing support in aerial game counts all over KZN, as required. 
• Ensure efficient and economical use of aircraft and associated resources, including the monitoring and authorization of expenditure within the approved budget. 
• Ensure aircraft operations as well as flight safety by flight planning in compliance with SACAA regulations and executing safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations. 
• Ability to confirm flight bookings as well as evaluate, communicate aircraft capabilities and limitations. 
• Execute flights safely, adhering strictly to aviation legislation and internal procedures. 
• Maintain and submit all required flight logs and documentation timeously and accurately. 
• Maintain compliance with civil aviation regulations and contractual obligations by ensuring timely renewal of aircraft insurance, licensing documentation, and managing aviation-related contracts in line with internal and external regulatory requirements. 
• Ensure continuous compliance with SACAA and other applicable aviation standards. 
• Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Oversight is to be achieved by ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy and well-maintained. 
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to minimise downtime. 
• Monitor aircraft performance, serviceability of equipment (e.g., radios, navigational aids). 
• Ensure flight safety by reporting and resolving all technical and mechanical issues proactively. 
• Maintain open communication with internal aircraft users to advise on procedures, scheduling, and limitations. 
• Act as the liaison between Ezemvelo and aviation service providers (e.g., AMO, SACAA). 
• Provide professional input and advice on operational and logistical matters related to conservation flights. 
• In terms of administration and record keeping, maintain comprehensive, compliant aviation records, keep updated and accurate records of personal flight logbook and aircraft flight folio. 

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Grade 12 
• Nature Conservation Diploma 
• B:Tech Nature Conservation or related equivalent qualification is desired. 
• Drivers Licence Code B 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

• Minimum of 5-years operational and supervisory in Game Capture. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Ensure sound financial planning and control within the Game Capture Unit by budget planning, monitoring financial performance regularly, controlling expenditure to stay within approved budget. 
• Compliance with internal policies and public finance regulations. 
• Administer HR processes including leave, maintaining accurate employee records, implementation of performance management, implement talent management, implement succession planning, and deal with labour relations issues. 
• Build and maintain a competent, motivated, and high-performing Game Capture team. 
• Conduct regular staff meetings and assign duties effectively. 
• Plan and execute efficient, ethical wildlife capture and translocation programmes. 
• Ensure the functioning of the Animal Population Control Committee. 
• Analyse animal off-take requirements and disposal needs for each reserve. 
• Determine the source and destination of animals in line with conservation goals. 
• Plan capture operations per species and reserve, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage the deployment of capture teams. 
• Maintain operational readiness of equipment, vehicles, and facilities, including overseeing fleet maintenance and managing boma maintenance. 
• Ensure boma operations management for safe and effective use of bomas for animal holding. 
• Manage allocation and preparation of animals for live auctions and catalogue sales; including the coordination of deliveries, ensuring animals meet preparation standards and auction schedules. 
• Provide Game Capture operations oversight by ensuring that all game capture activities meet ethical, operational, legal and OHS standards. 
• Promote continuous improvement in wildlife capture and translocation. 
• Safeguard animal and public health through effective disease management. 
• Align capture operations with market needs and organisational partnerships. 
• Facilitate and assist in the game donations to Biodiveristy Economy initiative.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting for strategic decision-making. 
• Execute flight safely flights safely, adhering strictly to aviation legislation and procedures. 
• Ability to delegate aerial surveys, monitoring and supervision. 

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QUALIFICATIONS

• It is mandatory for all applicants to meet the following minimum qualification requirements: 
• Grade 12 is mandatory 
• National Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management or any relevant National Diploma is mandatory 
• Driver’s License Code 8 
   

EXPERIENCE

• It is mandatory for all applicants to meet the following minimum experiences requirements: 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial management and control 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Budgetary Control 
• Purchase Order Management 
• Payments and Reconciliations 
• Fixed Assets Management 
• Revenue Recording 
• Payroll and Claims Management
• Staff Management and Development